Sherman J E, Salzberg A, Raskin N M, Beattie E J
Division of Plastic Surgery, Kriser Lung Center, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY.
Ann Thorac Surg. 1988 Oct;46(4):467-9. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)64670-x.
Large defects of the chest wall require stabilization of the remaining thorax to prevent paradoxical movement. A technique of fixation using rib grafts and compression plates is presented.